Voice and Accountability in Burundi
Burundi: Voice and Accountability was -0.9795 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Voice and Accountability in Burundi, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voice and accountability in Burundi is -0.9795, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Burundi peaked at -0.6383 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.75, in 1996.
That places Burundi 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Voice and Accountability in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.75 | — |
| 1998 | -1.61 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | -1.63 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | -1.23 | -24.9% |
| 2003 | -1.24 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | -1.31 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | -0.6383 | -51.4% |
| 2006 | -0.7466 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | -0.7361 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | -0.7051 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | -0.71 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | -0.9421 | +32.7% |
| 2011 | -0.9795 | +4.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's -0.9795 is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.9736, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's -0.9795 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7573, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Voice and Accountability in Burundi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +51.4% | -1.31 | -0.6383 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.68 | -1.75 | -1.61 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.9942 | -1.63 | -0.6383 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.9608 | -0.9795 | -0.9421 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voice and accountability in Burundi?
- Voice and accountability in Burundi was -0.9795 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was -0.6383 in 2005.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.75 in 1996.
- How does Burundi rank for voice and accountability?
- Burundi ranks 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.